# The Tucker Shop, Sydenham

The Tucker Shop is a business at Cnr Durham Street and Elgin Street, Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Tucker%20Shop%2C%20Cnr%20Durham%20Street%20and%20Elgin%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Tucker%20Shop%2C%20Cnr%20Durham%20Street%20and%20Elgin%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 379 4783.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 245 m away; a cycle lane passes within 234 m. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Cnr Durham Street and Elgin Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Business
- **Phone:** 03 379 4783 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Transport _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,705 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9032617), [14 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-durham-street-south)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014818), [69 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993163), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993155), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8984184), [364 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/364-colombo-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8969759), [89 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/89-durham-street-south)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8955353), [11 Dewsburys Lane, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/11-dewsburys-lane)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8905087), [10 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/10-durham-street-south)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8870211), [35 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/35-wordsworth-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8863701), [46 Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/46-montreal-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 245 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 256 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 283 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 234 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Tucker%20Shop%2C%20Cnr%20Durham%20Street%20and%20Elgin%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54579123102115,172.63370999455742)

## Nearby

- [5th Street](https://www.chch.live/business/5th-street-sydenham), Restaurants, 22 m
- [Work and Income, Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/work-and-income-durham-street-sydenham), Government, 42 m
- [Hello Sunday](https://www.chch.live/business/hello-sunday-sydenham), Restaurants, 47 m
- [Coffee Culture Roastery on Durham](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-roastery-on-durham-sydenham), Cafés, 58 m
- [Computer Concepts Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/computer-concepts-limited-sydenham), IT & software, 88 m
- [Trents Wholesale](https://www.chch.live/business/trents-wholesale-sydenham), Wholesale, 91 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 265 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 332 m
- [Antigua Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1620-antigua-reserve), park, 482 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other business

- [Decra Art](https://www.chch.live/business/decra-art-sydenham), Sydenham, 239 m
- [Smiths Auctions](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-auctions-sydenham), Sydenham, 344 m
- [Cyclone Outdoor Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/cyclone-outdoor-power-equipment-sydenham), Sydenham, 413 m
- [The Canterbury Bakehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-canterbury-bakehouse-sydenham), Sydenham, 496 m
- [South Island Bakeries](https://www.chch.live/business/south-island-bakeries-sydenham), Sydenham, 503 m
- [Mainland Auctions Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/mainland-auctions-christchurch-sydenham), Sydenham, 637 m
- [Lighthouse Brewery](https://www.chch.live/business/lighthouse-brewery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 745 m
- [The Clubroom Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/the-clubroom-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 762 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Brymac Tiles](https://www.chch.live/business/brymac-tiles-sydenham), Hardware, 102 m
- [Belgian Beer Cafe Torenhof](https://www.chch.live/business/belgian-beer-cafe-torenhof-sydenham), Restaurants, 106 m
- [Yogiji's Food Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/yogiji-s-food-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 112 m
- [Cycle Trading Co Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/cycle-trading-co-ltd-sydenham), Bike shops, 122 m
- [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), Cinemas & theatres, 136 m
- [iFurniture](https://www.chch.live/business/ifurniture-sydenham), Furniture, 150 m
- [Mr Sushi's Donburi Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/mr-sushi-s-donburi-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 150 m
- [GraysOnline](https://www.chch.live/business/graysonline-sydenham), Auction, 154 m
- [Just Desserts Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/just-desserts-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 161 m
- [Dominion Flooring](https://www.chch.live/business/dominion-flooring-sydenham), Hardware, 164 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54579123102115&lon=172.63370999455742)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54579123102115,172.63370999455742,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Tucker%20Shop)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Tucker Shop?**

A business in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is The Tucker Shop?**

Cnr Durham Street and Elgin Street, Sydenham. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54579123102115,172.63370999455742,17)

**Is The Tucker Shop still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact The Tucker Shop?**

phone [03 379 4783](tel:033794783) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other business are near The Tucker Shop?**

[Decra Art](https://www.chch.live/business/decra-art-sydenham) (239 m), [Smiths Auctions](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-auctions-sydenham) (344 m), [Cyclone Outdoor Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/cyclone-outdoor-power-equipment-sydenham) (413 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business).

**What’s near The Tucker Shop?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [5th Street](https://www.chch.live/business/5th-street-sydenham) (22 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 245 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 234 m; nearest park: [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park) (265 m).

**What stood where The Tucker Shop is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54579123102115&lon=172.63370999455742)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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